12 Chairs Cafe
Israeli · New York
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What to order
from the menuPelmeni
Homemade traditional Russian meat dumplings with sour cream
In the Middle$19
Pierogi
Homemade traditional Russian potato dumplings with fried onions and sour cream
In the Middle$19
Masabacha
Slowly cooked chickpeas, tahini, spicy lemon, cumin, onion and a brown egg (served warm)
Weekend Specials$17
Hamin (Winter Only)
Traditional Jewish stew simmered overnight with meat, bone marrow, potatoes, beans, barley and a hard-boiled egg
Weekend Specials$27
Cheese Blintzes
Homemade traditional Eastern-European blintzes, filled with ricotta cheese
Sweets$14
Malabi
Our signature coconut-milk pudding with pomegranate syrup, coconut flakes and pistachios
Sweets$14
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
Breakfast
- ISRAELI BREAKFASTtwo eggs any style served with Israeli salad, assorted dips and bread; includes coffee and freshly squeezed juice$27.00
- SHAKSHUKAtwo eggs poached in a spicy Moroccan tomato sauce, cooked and served in a skillet$19.00
- Feta cheese$5.00
- Merguez$6.00
- EGGS SINIYAtwo sunny side eggs, cooked with tahini sauce and served in a skillet, served with Israeli salad, green olives and pita bread$19.00
- BOREKtraditional cigar dough filled with potato puree and runny egg, folded into a pocket and fried$18.00
- AVOCADO TOASTharissa flakes and feta cheese$18.00
- Smoked Salmon SandwichCiabatta bread, scallion, cream cheese, tomato, red onion and capers$20.00
- SMOKED SALMON SCRAMBLEDsoft-scrambled eggs over toasted Challah bread, served with smoked salmon and capers$19.00
- WESTERN OMELETTEtomatoes, mushrooms, onions, peppers and ham$16.00
- Egg Whites OmeletteScallion and fresh herbs$18.00
- Two Eggs Any StyleWith a side of ham / bacon / smoked salmon$16.00
- French ToastChallah bread; served with fresh seasonal fruits and cinnamon$18.00
- PancakesServed with fresh seasonal fruits$17.00
- OatmealServed with fresh seasonal fruits and cinnamon$14.00
- GranolaServed with fresh seasonal fruits and yogurt$14.00
Breakfast Extras
- Side of Eggs$6.00
- Ham / Bacon / Smoked Salmon$7.00
- Feta Cheese / American Cheese$5.00
- Egg Whites$3.00
Hot Dishes
- ArayesGrilled pita filled with minced lamb, served with a spicy cherry tomato salad and tahini$27.00
- Sea Bream a La PlanchaServed with mashed potatoes and fresh herbs salad with harissa lemon sauce$30.00
- Shipudimgrilled chicken skewer, served with a spicy cherry tomato salad and tahini and potato wedges$27.00
- Chicken SchnitzelServed with mashed potatoes and honey mustard dressing$29.00
- Grilled ChickenServed with potato wedges and honey mustard dressing$27.00
- Stuffed CabbageFilled with ground chicken, rice and vegetables; served with mashed potatoes$25.00
- Pino’s BurgerOur butcher’s secret burger recipe with 12 chairs dressing on a brioche bun, served with sweet potato$26.00
- 12 Chairs LamburgerMixed with middle eastern spices, feta cheese, red onion, Israeli pickles and spicy mayo on a brioche bun, served with hand cut fries$28.00
- Moroccan FishFilet of sea bream slowly cooked in spicy Moroccan tomato sauce, served with couscous$30.00
- Vegetarian CouscousSlowly cooked vegetables in a Middle Eastern broth, served over couscous$25.00
- Hot Borscht Soup$12.00
- Yemenite Chicken SoupChicken soup slowly cooked with Middle Eastern spices$14.00
- Soup of The Day$12.00
Salads
- Shouk SaladCucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, radishes, red onions, oregano, kalamata olives and feta cheese$18.00
- Tunisian-Style Nicoise SaladTuna salad, romaine lettuce, potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, radishes, capers, preserved lemon and hard-boiled egg$22.00
- 12 Chairs SaladMesclun, avocado, grapefruit, roasted pecans and 12 Chairs vinaigrette$19.00
- Greek SaladRomaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese and za’atar croutons$18.00
- Grilled Chicken SaladMesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mushrooms and honey-mustard vinaigrette$25.00
- Schnitzel SaladBreaded chicken breast over Israeli salad topped with tahini$20.00
Sandwiches
- Pita SchnitzelChicken schnitzel eggplant, pickles, matbucha and tahini$19.00
- Pita SabichFried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, Israeli salad, mixed herbs, amba and tahini$17.00
- Grilled ChickenCiabatta bread, honey-mustard dressing, mixed greens and tomato$19.00
- Pita TunisianTunisian-style tuna salad with potato, hard-boiled egg, harissa and tahini$18.00
Sides
- 12 Chairs Home Fries / Sweet Potato Fries / Mashed Potatoes / Potato Wedges$10.00
- Israeli Salad / Green Salad$7.00
Small Plates
- Labanehtraditional yogurt cheese, olive oil and za’atar$10.00
- BabaganoushGrilled eggplant mixed with garlic and aioli$10.00
- MatbuchaSlowly cooked tomatoes, garlic and green hot peppers$10.00
- Tabouli SaladBulgur, cucumbers, onions, fresh herbs, pine nuts and pistachios$10.00
- Beets SaladTossed with fresh herbs and garlic, topped with pine nuts and goat cheese$10.00
- Falafel & TahiniFalafel served over tomato tahini, garlic and parsley$10.00
- Spicy Platterharissa, schug, hot pepper and garlic confit$8.00
- Israeli PicklesTraditional cured cucumbers, olives and peppers$8.00
In the Middle
- Dreamy HalloumiGrilled halloumi with tomato, za'atar and garlic confit$18.00
- CauliflowerTossed with fresh oregano, jalapeño peppers and red onion over tahini$18.00
- Baladi EggplantTopped with tahini and pine nuts$19.00
- Sammy’s Lamb KebabsLamb mixed with Middle Eastern spices, grilled and served on a pita bread with tahini$20.00
- PelmeniHomemade traditional Russian meat dumplings with sour cream$19.00
- PierogiHomemade traditional Russian potato dumplings with fried onions and sour cream$19.00
- HummusHummus$15.00
- Hummus Falafel$17.00
- Hummus Mushrooms & Onions$17.00
- Hummus MeatGround beef, pine nuts and mushrooms$19.00
Cold Drinks
- Soda$6.00
- Iced Mint Tea$6.00
- Freshly Squeezed Juice$8.00
- Sparkling Water$5.00
Hot Drinks
- Coffee$4.00
- Espresso$5.00
- Americano / Cappuccino / Latte$6.00
- Tea with fresh mint$6.00
- Herbal Tea$6.00
Sweets
- KnafehKadayifi, labneh cheese, orange blossom syrup and pistachios$17.00
- Chocolate MousseBelgian chocolate, brandy, angel-hair style halva and pistachios$15.00
- CheesecakeIsraeli style cheesecake served with fresh strawberries$14.00
- Cheese BlintzesHomemade traditional Eastern-European blintzes, filled with ricotta cheese$14.00
- MalabiOur signature coconut-milk pudding with pomegranate syrup, coconut flakes and pistachios$14.00
Weekend Specials
- JachnunHand-rolled Yemenite dough cooked overnight with a touch of date honey, served with a hard-boiled egg and crushed tomatoes (one piece)$16.00
- MasabachaSlowly cooked chickpeas, tahini, spicy lemon, cumin, onion and a brown egg (served warm)$17.00
- Hamin (Winter Only)Traditional Jewish stew simmered overnight with meat, bone marrow, potatoes, beans, barley and a hard-boiled egg$27.00
56 MacDougal St, New York, NY, 10012
